Idiom: 'the ball is in your court'

[Angelika]

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #14 "British Idioms", question 10

I can't help you there my friend. The ball is in your court.

(a) You must look out
(b) You must decide
(c) You must try harder
(d) You must accept

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #14 "British Idioms", answer 10

I can't help you there my friend. You must decide.

Correct answer: (b) You must decide
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ball is in you court to me seem to mean, you must decide.
Does the two words look out and decide have any relationship?

Angelika

[Conchita]